Covering All Property Stations in Momotetsu 2! Pre-orders for “47 Prefectures Geography and History Strategy Learned Through 'Momotaro Dentetsu 2' with Manga and Quizzes” Start on May 14

Gakken Inc. will release two educational books, the Eastern Japan Edition and the Western Japan Edition, of 47 Prefectures Geography and History Strategy Learned Through 'Momotaro Dentetsu 2' with Manga and Quizzes, collaborating with the popular game Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru (hereafter "Momotetsu 2").
Pre-orders started on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and sales will begin on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
(Note: All products covered in this article are available in Japanese only. Product names and other terms included in this article are unofficial translations.)

Covering All Property Stations in Momotetsu 2! Pre-orders Open for Educational Books to Learn Geography and History Enjoyably

The Eastern Japan Edition and Western Japan Edition of the educational books collaborating with the popular game Momotetsu 2, 47 Prefectures Geography and History Strategy Learned Through 'Momotaro Dentetsu 2' with Manga and Quizzes, have arrived!
Covering all of the approximately 1,000 property stations in the game, they introduce the unique characteristics of each prefecture with full-color photographs.
Compared to the previous publication, 47 Prefectures Learned Through 'Momotaro Dentetsu' with Manga and Quizzes, these two books combined provide about three times the information volume!
Children can enjoy learning geography and history while connecting the material to the world of the game.

• Scheduled Release Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
• List Price: 1,760 yen (including tax)

Explaining All Property Stations in Full Color! Achieving Realistic Learning

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These books are packed with color photographs of actual cityscapes, local specialties, and popular spots.
It is a collection that can be enjoyed visually as well!

Examples of Regional Introductions

• Hokkaido (Eastern Japan Edition): Explaining its role as a "food base" boasting the largest area in Japan, and agriculture in the vast Tokachi Plain.
• Tokyo (Eastern Japan Edition): Introducing the culture and gourmet food of historic Asakusa, Ueno, and Fukagawa, as well as the characteristics of remote islands like Hachijojima and Ogasawara.
• Shizuoka Prefecture (Eastern Japan Edition): Introducing the scenery of Mount Fuji as seen from Shizuoka City, and the charms of Hamamatsu, a gyoza town ranking alongside Utsunomiya and Miyazaki.
• Osaka Prefecture (Western Japan Edition): Featuring the city that hosted the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, as well as local gourmet foods such as negiyaki, kasu udon, and harihari nabe.
• Hiroshima Prefecture (Western Japan Edition): Introducing spots indispensable to history education, including the World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
• Fukuoka Prefecture (Western Japan Edition): Explaining the charms of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, which is associated with Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, and the food stall streets of Hakata.

Featuring Newly Drawn Manga and Quizzes! Familiar Characters Also Appear

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This work includes many newly drawn manga featuring characters such as Momotaro, Yashahime, Kintaro, and Urashima.
It provides easy-to-understand explanations on topics that children will want to share with others, such as "In which prefecture did bears appear in the city area?" and "The three rivers of the Kiso, Nagara, and Ibi, and the structure of Waju (ring-dyke) communities."

Acquire Lifelong Knowledge of Geography and History. Pre-orders Started on Thursday, May 14, 2026

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On the data pages for each prefecture, readers can learn various facts in addition to basic information such as the prefectural capital, land area, population, and historical figures associated with the area.

• Climate: The differences in climate between the Pacific Ocean side and the Sea of Japan side, and the influences of terrain.
• History: From the transitions of the capitals to the achievements of Sengoku period warlords and major modern news.
• Sports: Introductions to professional sports teams in soccer, baseball, basketball, and more.
• Main Hot Spring Resorts: Introducing cities that serve as hot spring properties in the game and traditional hot spring towns.
• Industry and Specialties: Condensing the "present" of Japan, from traditional crafts to the latest semiconductor industries.

Pre-orders for these books are currently being accepted at various online shops, including the Gakken Publishing Site and Amazon.co.jp!